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RIDGELY’S DELIGHT
Living here is a matter of pride and status to South Baltimoreans
On the southern edge of the downtown business district, Ridgely’s Delight is best known for its prox- imity to Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. Despite its closeness to the game, Ridgely’s Delight retains a small-scale, historic charm, and living here is a matter of status and pride to its residents, who point to its standing as one of the the Baltimore Sun’s Best Niche Neighborhoods. Diverse and friendly, the neighborhood shows its abundant esprit-de-corps with a newsletter, local happy hours, holiday parties, and community cleanups. Dating from the mid-19th century, Ridgely’s Delight will fascinate amateur historians delving into the neighborhood’s past.
Home styles: Historic, Federal-style brick row- houses, on the small side, but with lots of charm and eligible for those historic CHAP tax credits.
Walk to: Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium, the Babe Ruth Museum, University of Maryland Hospital, the Corner Bistro and Wine Bar, Quigley’s Half Irish Pub, a mini-mart, and the ever-popular, unsinkable Pickle’s Pub. There’s a close MARC train stop for DC commuters. Parking permits for residents are often rented on game days.
Home Prices: Median is $225,000, a $50,000 increase since 2012.
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